Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

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Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

"Another moment in ancient Rome's history where things don't turn out how you'd expect."

1958

1h 40m

7.2(4 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave.

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31 members

Acting

Isabelle Corey

Lerna

Isabelle Corey

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Anthony Steffen

Demetrios

Anthony Steffen

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Irène Tunc

Diala

Irène Tunc

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Carlo Tamberlani

Mathieu

Carlo Tamberlani

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Clara Calamai

Stenele

Clara Calamai

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John Kitzmiller

Tomore

John Kitzmiller

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Massimo Serato

Quinto Rufo

Massimo Serato

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Ivo Garrani

Antigono

Ivo Garrani

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Giulio Donnini

Erasto

Giulio Donnini

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Gian Paolo Rosmino

Dineo

Gian Paolo Rosmino

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Andrea Aureli

Kibur

Andrea Aureli

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Matteo Spinola

Glauco

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Adriano Micantoni

Ftire

Adriano Micantoni

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Mino Doro

Crepilo

Mino Doro

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Germano Longo

Osco

Germano Longo

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Paul Müller

L'Asiatico

Paul Müller

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Livio Lorenzon

La Spia

Livio Lorenzon

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Liliana Gerace

La Veggente

Liliana Gerace

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Edda Soligo

La Contadina

Edda Soligo

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Nada Cortese

La Donna del popolo

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Emma Baron

Onoria

Emma Baron

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Veriano Ginesi

Guard (uncredited)

Veriano Ginesi

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Ettore Jannetti

(uncredited)

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Renato Montalbano

Man (uncredited)

Renato Montalbano

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Nello Pazzafini

Soldier (uncredited)

Nello Pazzafini

Acting

Mimmo Poli

Un Commerciante (uncredited)

Mimmo Poli

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Diego Pozzetto

Frantic Old Man (uncredited)

Diego Pozzetto

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Enzo Ricciardi

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Amerigo Santarelli

Slave Guard (uncredited)

Amerigo Santarelli

Acting

Gustavo Serena

(uncredited)

Gustavo Serena

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Amedeo Trilli

Angry Traveller (uncredited)

Amedeo Trilli

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